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Dick_Justice ,
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You know, I was just thinking earlier this week that of all the technologies we have, it’s weird how much we struggle with perforation.

blivet ,

This sort of package used to be much easier to open when I was growing up back in the 60s and 70s. I don’t know why, but packaging has gotten significantly worse since then.

Angry_Maple ,
@Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works avatar

If those companies are like the one I worked for, they likely outsource their packaging production. The company that makes boxes for tampons might also make boxes for pizza restaurants, certain cleaning tools, cookies, baby food, etc.

The vendors that my previous company purchased from were cheeky buggers. One of our products that was only sold to retailers included a display shelf. These things used to be pretty sturdy. Now, they collapse under less than half of the weight that they used to have. The vendor denied it vehemently, and I think they are still lying about it to this day.

This particular vendor has a HUGE monopoly on cardboard, so it would be difficult for them to find another process suddenly. I hope they do, but who knows. They might hypothetically have a contract that they can’t break for another number of years. Yay.

I’m not saying any of this to say that it’s ok or good, but a lot of people can’t see what’s happening inside these manufacturing facilities. A lot of this is hush hush.

DontTreadOnBigfoot ,
@DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world avatar

One of the bigger factors is that in order to cut costs, they’re using thinner and thinner material for the box. So they used to be strong enough to withstand the force other than at the perforation. Now the same perforation is stronger than the boxes’ crush strength

Naja_Kaouthia ,
@Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world avatar

I ignore these instructions entirely and just open the flappy bits. I am an agent of chaos.

DontTreadOnBigfoot ,
@DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world avatar

How?!

The glue is usually stronger than the box. I usually just resort to ripping off the top quarter of the box.

dmention7 ,

Good God, the number of products where someone spent the time and effort to design in “systems” for opening/using the package, which are utterly ineffectual is mind boggling.

Did a flimsy cardboard box ever need some special tear tab to begin with?? Hell no, just glue the flap shut and we will open it like every other food box on the planet.

Shit that is infuriating.

garretble ,
@garretble@lemmy.world avatar

I got a different brand of Mac and cheese once and it opened right up using the same instructions.

I feel like the name brand is just messing with people.

Diabolo96 ,

The Weaklings must be sacrificed to the pit of fire.

ryven ,

You’re supposed to use your thumb to lift that flap, as instructed, not try to punch a hole in it. Start at the side.

Scribbd ,

As instructed: ‘insert thumb’.

I don’t think I am the only one thinking inserting on a flat fragile surface means: “punch hole”.

If it had some cavity for your thumb to be inserted in it would make more sense.

“Grip corner and lift”?

XTornado ,

Yeah I get it … but yeah they meant like insert in-between the flaps. That said not sure what wording I would use there.

MonsiuerPatEBrown ,

it aren’t supposed to be your thumb just a thumb.

magnetosphere ,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

An unsettling yet plausible interpretation

sin_free_for_00_days ,

I have pretty strong thumbs and generally just end up tearing off most of the top and being pissed at the stupid design.

Dave ,
@Dave@lemmy.nz avatar

I thought that’s how it was supposed to work?

ImplyingImplications ,

Here’s the CEO of a company on national television showing off his company’s new packaging design. The instructions are to mess with you. Even CEOs can’t open their own damn products.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-p8YpR7rJc

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

No way that’s real.

theodewere ,
@theodewere@kbin.social avatar

no kidding the last box of mac'n'cheese i opened, that was the TOUGHEST spot on the box, i just ripped the lid off

poopsmith ,
@poopsmith@lemmy.world avatar

How is this mac? I’ve never had it, but I love (and hate) the Kraft stuff.

Death2lois ,

Creamier, I think it has more cheese products and even less cheese. I like it though for something quick and easy.

Tarquinn2049 ,

Used to love kraft dinner. Til the big change. The one where their advertising campaign was that no one even noticed… Can’t stand it any more. Probably for the best, we used to eat a certainly unhealthy amount before. Like 3-4 meals a week, whether lunch or part of supper.

It just tastes like burnt cheddar now. Looked all over for a replacement, saw so many people claiming other products or recipes that taste “just like” the old KD. There are none. Those people are wrong. Either they are unwittingly non-tasters and thus unable to factor that into their endorsements, or they are aware they are wrong but are hoping to sell a product anyway.

There is no substitute, it will never be what it was, we have to accept it will never be again. And hopefully with it out of our lives, it will eventually find it’s way out of our minds. Can only console myself knowing that it was basically a drug that I probably am better off without… but man was it ever a good drug. Just a box full of comfort, with no immediate downside. I would probably invite it right back if I ever did exist again…

asteriskeverything ,

Lol I relate to your love of a comfort garbage Mac and cheese AND unhealthy consumption of it.

Curious how long ago it was and if you ever tried the kraft thick and creamy? I don’t really eat much of it anymore but we always have that on hand for in case we want a frozen chicken strips + side kinda lazy night.

Tarquinn2049 ,

I don’t remember exactly how long ago it was now, somewhere in the 5-10 years ago range. There are some varieties that don’t taste as bad, but there are none that taste as good as it used to.

asteriskeverything ,

Ah okay thank you! I haven’t noticed a change but I think I had a gap between childhood and adulthood where I didn’t have it when it changed. And when I started eating it again it was only the thick and creamy cuz the regular was so runny.

CaptObvious ,

I keep a knife handy just for the satisfaction of stabbing these annoying boxes. It’s rather cathartic.

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

Haha. Now that you mention it, I only reach for a knife when they really piss me off. Usually I just open it like a normal box.

Coreidan ,

You have to grunt while you’re doing it like in karate.

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

Ahhh. See, I usually couple my attempts with something like “you God damned piece of fucking shit just fucking open why do they even put these stupid fucking things on here.” I’ll try just grunting though.

Coreidan ,

See that’s your problem. Too many syllables. You need one swift grunt to concentrate all your energy.

iforgotmyinstance ,

Do you bite or trim your nails pretty far down?

dm_me_your_boobs ,

Is the latter weird? Cause I don’t care for those white bits at the end.

Brunbrun6766 ,
@Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world avatar

Yeah they taste funny

AcornCarnage OP ,
@AcornCarnage@lemmy.world avatar

This is honestly my favorite comment in the thread. I keep laughing about it.

Brunbrun6766 ,
@Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world avatar

bow

systemglitch ,

I just started doing one stab with a knife years ago and never looked back.

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